For discussions about the long-rumored MPI movie
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Frodoleader
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by Frodoleader Mon Feb 09, 2009 4:26 pm
First of all, I am not too keen on the whole idea of this movie. Second, I apologize if anyone has made this suggestion already. For the role of Jonathon Quayle Higgins, RSM...drum roll...
Ricky Gervais
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0315041/
Creator/star of the British version of "The Office" and a steller actor in his own right. Along with Matthew McConaghy (sp?) I think he would be great in the role.
Thoughts?
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N1095A
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by N1095A Thu Feb 12, 2009 1:55 am
I say Phil Collins. He's acted, He's the right age, He's the right height.
"But Higgins, I can explain."
DanielFrazão
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by DanielFrazão Thu May 07, 2009 4:56 pm
I think Kenneth Branagh would be fine!
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by HiHo Thu May 07, 2009 5:37 pm
Even though I don't think he acts anymore...I'm going to stick with my orig pick of Michael Palin. His real world travels over the past two decades gives him the gravitas to pull off the role.
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by Waltstasz Wed May 27, 2009 3:39 pm
I think Gervais had been asked about it and he said he wouldn't do it. I like the suggestion though.
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Zudobug
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by Zudobug Thu Jun 18, 2009 10:38 pm
It would be interesting to have a British guy to play a British character but I'm not sure who would be ideal. Either way he wouldn't be able to emulate Hillerman's portrayal of the character.
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by wind4fuel Tue Apr 26, 2011 11:14 pm
I think you could just use John Hillermans voice narrating the movie.
Magnum T.
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by Magnum T. Thu Sep 22, 2011 5:55 pm
Just one name:
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Majordomo
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by Majordomo Fri Sep 23, 2011 4:46 pm
I wonder if Kevin Spacey could pull off the british accent...
The Birdman
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by The Birdman Mon Aug 19, 2013 7:35 pm
james lipton.
Uh PHRASING!!!!
Brian
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by Brian Mon Aug 19, 2013 11:31 pm
I always imagined that the movie would start out with the funeral of Jonathan Higgins or Robin Masters.
Sneakers Higgins!!
Jake
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by Jake Tue Aug 20, 2013 3:29 am
Coming up with replacement actors for any of the guys is a tough one. If you went along with theme that Higgins had died maybe the new majordomo for the estate could be a lady.....this gal happens to already have her own lads!
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Kalai-pahoa
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by Kalai-pahoa Tue Aug 20, 2013 11:06 pm
Sir Anthony Hopkins would have been perfect if he was 10 years younger.
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Buck
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by Buck Sat Aug 24, 2013 6:47 am
wind4fuel wrote: I think you could just use John Hillermans voice narrating the movie.
I would rather have 50 seconds of Hillerman than 50 minutes of anyone else. He is Higgins. Nobody else will do.
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by 308GUY Sat Aug 24, 2013 3:35 pm
Buck wrote: I would rather have 50 seconds of Hillerman than 50 minutes of anyone else. He is Higgins. Nobody else will do.
Quite...
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